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response

/rɪˈspɑːns/
English Definition
n. answer, reply
中文释义
回应,反应
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Immunologist Grace Adebayo claims that a new nasal-spray vaccine provides adequate protection against a common respiratory virus for most healthy adults, citing antibody response data from clinical trials.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Physician Leo Ferraro agrees that the nasal spray produces a strong antibody response but stresses that its real-world effectiveness depends on proper administration technique, which clinical trial staff, unlike ordinary patients self-administering the spray at home, were trained to perform correctly.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

- In response, the federal government promoted new soil conservation techniques, including contour plowing and windbreak planting.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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respond (respond) + se (noun)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “response”?

  1. A Extreme confusion or agitation
  2. B Idea to be tested, theory
  3. C Answer, reply
  4. D Results, belongings
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C — Answer, reply. “response” means answer, reply.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “answer, reply”?

  1. A effects
  2. B response
  3. C hypothesis
  4. D turmoil
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B — response. “response” means answer, reply.

Common questions about “response”

What does “response” mean?

response — answer, reply. In Chinese: 回应,反应.

How do you pronounce “response”?

response is pronounced /rɪˈspɑːns/.

How is “response” used in a sentence?

Immunologist Grace Adebayo claims that a new nasal-spray vaccine provides adequate protection against a common respiratory virus for most healthy adults, citing antibody response data from clinical trials.

Is “response” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. response is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “response”?

respond (respond) + se (noun)

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